Soft
contact lenses are easy to care for and their
convenience compensates for your efforts. These are simple
rules all soft contact
lens wearers should follow to keep their eyes healthy.
Clean, wash and disinfect
your soft lenses, every time you take them out. If
you use multipurpose solution, just give them a gentle
rub.
Store contact lenses in the
special contact
lens case, in a solution.
Do not use same solution twice,
replace it every time you handle your lenses.
Always handle one lens at
a time, to not confuse the right and left lenses.
Soft contact lenses require
scheduled replacement. Make sure you replace your
lenses on schedule
Put your lenses in before
applying eye make up. It is better to use water resistant
mascara.
Never let any kind of spray
hit your lenses
Always close your eyes when
using deodorants or hair sprays. Stay away when other
people use sprays.
If you have to spend a lot
of time in a room full of smoke, your lenses won’t
like it, they can change their color and lose the
properties. Use daily
disposable lenses to minimize the effect.
Do not use any solution more
than six months from the moment of opening a bottle.
Do not use a solution and
drops the date expired.
Follow your doctor’s
recommendations when caring for your lenses.
If
you feel any irritation or discomfort, take your lens off
and give them a good wash. If they still don’t feel
right, see your eye doctor. Ignoring the symptoms can do
serious damage to your eyes, you shouldn’t risk you
eye health.